Principal Chief Michell Hicks (seated) signed a proclamation on Friday, Aug. 2 designating August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Cherokee. This is in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Month designations in over 174 countries. Shown (left-right) at Friday’s signing are, back row – Brian Owle, EBCI WIC administrative assistant; Julie Maney, EBCI WIC manager; Tina Hornbuckle, EBCI WIC breastfeeding peer counselor; Mary Maney, EBCI WIC processing specialist; and Vickie Bradley, RN, EBCI Deputy Health Officer; seated – Chief Hicks. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P/One Feather)
